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Nothing but Faith: Part 2
The next morning John went to a campus prayer service where he prayed for
the students who had needs, and silently prayed for his own need.
A couple of hours later, he met a friend from Botswana on campus. “Is
everything OK?” his friend asked.
“Yes,” John said, “everything is OK. God is in control.”
“How’s your mom?” the friend asked.
“She’s fine,” John answered. Then without thinking, he added, “But she’s
worried about my school fees.”
“How much do you need?” the friend asked.
John needed 50,000 Zimbabwean dollars to register.
“Here’s 250 pula,” his friend said. At that time, the Botswanan currency was
equivalent to 23,000 Zimbabwean dollars. John thanked his friend warmly.
John quickly found someone willing to exchange his pula for Zimbabwean
dollars—at a rate that gave him 25,000 Zimbabwean dollars! John hurried to
a phone to tell his mother that God had worked half a miracle.
“Mom,” he said, “can you please send Mercy [John’s sister] to the bank to
deposit 25,000 [Zimbabwean] dollars?”
“John,” she answered, “you know I don’t have the money.”
“Just send Mercy to town,” John said. “God will provide the money.” His
mother was puzzled, but she didn’t argue. So, she asked Mercy to go to town
and wait for God to give her the money for John.
Meanwhile John went to town to deposit the money he had received into
Solusi’s bank account, then he called his mother again.
“I’ve been trying to reach you!” she said. “Mercy met a friend of yours
in town who had promised to give you some money for food, but you had
already left for school. So, he asked Mercy to deposit it into your account.
When Mercy told him how much you needed, it was more than he had
planned to give; but when he opened his wallet, he had more than 25,000
Zimbabwean dollars. So, he gave Mercy the money for you. We just need to
know Solusi’s account number so we can deposit it!”
John’s eyes filled with tears as he heard how God answered his prayers.
He thanked his mother and his sister for helping to make the miracle happen.
Hurrying back to school, John arrived just minutes before the registrar’s
office closed. His heart felt light, and his step was easy as he thought of how
God had pulled off another miracle for a young man with nothing but faith.
More than 1,000 students are enrolled at Solusi University. Many, like John,
are there by faith. The school is growing larger, and more space in the din-
ing hall is needed. Thank you for supporting the Thirteenth Sabbath Mission
offering.
J M was a theology student at Solusi University when this was
written. He now serves the Lord in Zimbabwe.